Category Archives: 06 – The Kingdom Spreads

Now we come to one of the most interesting passages in Acts.  This short glimpse into Philip’s ministry is a wonderful example of how God, through the scattered members of the Jerusalem church, continued to offer Israel’s King and Kindom under … Continue reading →

Acts 8:5-25 As the church in Jerusalem is scattered by persecution, Philip (one of the seven men chosen to oversee the daily distribution of food) travels to Samaria.  A little lesson in the geography of ancient Israel is important at … Continue reading →

Although the High Council had firmly rejected the possibility that Jesus was the Messiah, had sealed it with Stephen’s blood, and had succeeded in chasing the majority of believers not only out of the Temple but out of Jerusalem as well, … Continue reading →